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MAY 17, 1917. WALTER GEORGE JONES, O.N. J5596; C.P.O. Mech., 3rd, Grade, ALFRED ERNEST LE SUEUR, O.N. F3413 ; Ldg.' Mech. OLIVER DOUGLAS ROBSON, O.N. F4735 ; P.O, Mech. REGINALD ARTHUR CLARKE, O.N. F3896; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, JOHN MCKIMMIE YOUNG, O.N. F 3652 ; P.O. Mech. DONALD BRIGHAM, O.N. F641 ; P.O. Mech. PHILIP HIRAM DIMMICK, O.N. F 1207 ; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, FREDERICK JOHN GEORGE, O.N. F1997 ; P.O. Mech. SIDNEY JOHN PETTS, O.N. F1717 ; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, ALFRED DUNN, O.N. F9172 ; Ldg. Mech. EDGAR HAROLD RESTALL, O.N. F2468 ; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, FRANCIS GEORGE PARKER, O.N. F2358 ; P.O. Mech. WILLIAM ARTHUR HILL, O.N. F4596; P.O. Mech. HORACE D*WSON, O.N. F4755; P.O. Mech. ALFRED HERBERT DOYLE, O.N. F4214 ; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, FREDERICK METCALF, O.N. F8944 : C.P.O. Mech., 3rd Gr., WILLIAM WILSON POPE, O.N. F1712 ; P.O. Mech. WILLIAM GRIFFITHS,<3.N. F8339 ; Ldg. Mech. JOHN BALFOUR^ NESBITT, O.N. F2390 ; Air-Mech., 1st Grade, ROBERT JOHN HEPWORTH, O.N. F2175 ;' Ldg. Mech. THOMAS HENRY CROSS, O.N. F976 ; Ldg. Mech. SEPTIMUS NEWBURY, O.N. F1209. Rewards for the R.F.C. IT was announced in a supplement to the London Gazette issued Qn May 1 ith that the King has been pleased to confer the Military Cross on the following officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— Temp, and Lt. WILLIAM BAILLIE, Gen. List and R.F.C. Although very severely wounded during a combat with hostile aircraft, he succeeded in bringing his own machine back and effecting a safe landing. 2nd Lt. EDMUND BARRY CAHUSAC, S. Staff, R., Spec. Res., attd. R.F.C. He carried out a successful artillery observation on a hostile battery in very adverse weather. He worked for two and a half hours at a height of 1,500 to 3,0,00 ft. under very heavy fire. On another occasion, while engaged on photography, he drove off three hostile scouts and completed his work. Capt. DOUGLAS REGINALD GAWLER, R. Scots and R.F.C. For consistent good work whilst carrying out artillery observation and for gallantry on many occasions. On one occasion he continued his observation work in spite of being attacked by ieveral hostile machines and in spite of being under very heavy fire. 2nd Lt. ROBERT HAMILTON, High. Cyclist Bn., attd. R.F.C- As an observer he carried out a successful artillery observa- tion on a hostile battery in very adverse weather. He worked for 2J hours at a height of 1,500 to 3,000 ft. under very heavy fire. On another occasion, whilst engaged in photography, he drove off three hostile scouts and completed his work. Temp. Sec. Lt. WILLIAM DRUMMOND MATHESON, Gen. List and R.F.C. In leading a formation of eight machines against 16 of the enemy he drove down one hostile machine and eventually succeeded in landing his machine safely in spite of being attacked by several enemy machines. On other occasions he has brought down four hostile machines. Temp. Capt. LANCELOT LYTTON RICHARDSON, Gen. List and R.F.C. •He attacked a formation of five hostile scouts, and brought two of them down. On another occasion, although himself wounded, he destroyed two hostile machines and drove down, damaged, at least two others. Lt. (Temp. Capt.) DONALD CAMPBELL RUTTER, R. SUSS. R., Spec. Res. and R.F.C. He completed a valuable reconnaissance alone at a very low altitude and in face of heavy fire, which riddled his machine. On another occasion, he, single-handed, succeeded in driving off three hostile machines. 2nd Lt. REGINALD FRANCIS BAILLIEU, R.F.C. Accompanied by his observer, he descended to the rescue of a pilot who had been forced to land and who had set his machine on fire. He landed safely on difficult ground, and in spite of the close proximity of the enemy, succeeded in rescuing the pilot and in carrying off his two passengers under a close and heavy rifle fire. Lt. Ross MACPHERSON SMITH, Aust. Light Horse R., attd. Aust. R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his ' pilot descended to the rescue of an officer who had been forced to land. On landing he held the enemy at bay with his revolver, thus enabling his pilot to rescue the officer and to safely fly away his machine. THE King has been pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the following for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field :— 1 3516 Sergt. G. J. MACKIE, R.F.C. 35972 Sergt. J. F. RIDGWAY, R.F.C. THE King has been pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned :— 28941 2nd Air-Mech. F. BOND, R.F.C. 8124 1st Air-Mech. H. BOULTON, R.F.C. 32925 1st Air-Mech. P. CRAIG, R.F.C. . - ->'_ 17942 2nd Air-Mech. J. DUNN, R.F.C. ' - 25674 2nd Air-Mech. W. KNIGHT, R.F.C. 4151 Cpl. W. TURTON, R.F.C. 61869 2nd Air-Mech. E. WOOD, R.F.C. Military Medal for Anti-Aircraft Men. Among the list of names published on May 1 ith to whom the Military Medal for bravery in the field has been awarded appear the following :— M.2/052233 Lc.-Cpl. N. MCLEAN, A.S.C., attd. Anti-Aircraft Battery. 150107 Sergt. A. MORRIS, R.F.A., attd. Anti-Aircraft Battery. ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE U.K. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. HOUSE COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the House Committee was held on Friday last, the nth inst., when there were present:—Mr. J. H. Nicholson, in the chair, Mr. C. G. Greenhill, Mr, Henry Knox, Mr. J. Stewart Mallam, Mr. J. H. Spottiswoode and the Assistant Secretary. House Accounts A Profit and Loss Account for the month of April was submitted, which showed that the House Finances were very satisfactory. Billiard Room.—The arrangements for the Billiard Room . were completed. Club House. The following prices have been fixed for the present by the Committee :— Bedroom (including Bath) .. .. 5 s. each per night. Breakfast .. 2s. 6d. House Luncheon .. .. .. 2s. 6d. House Dinner .. 3s. 6d. Billiard Room. The Billiard Room is now open for the use of the Members. Plying Services Fund. Boxes for collecting subscriptions for the Flying Services Fund are now available, and anyone wishing to have a box can obtain the same on application to the Secretary. THE FLYING SERVICES FUND administered by THE ROYAL AERO CLUB. THE Flying Services Fund has been instituted by the Royal Aero Club for the benefit of officers and men of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps who are incapacitated on active service, and for the widows and dependants of those who are killed. The fund is intended for the benefit of all ranks, but especially for petty officers, non-commissioned officers and men. Forms of application for assistance can be obtained from the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, London, W. 1. Subscriptions. £ s. d. Total subscriptions received to May 8th, 1917.. 11,739 4 4 W. A. Ross .. 100 Collected by W. Davis 1 5 8 Total, May 15th, 1917 .. .. 11,741 i° ° B. STEVENSON, Assistant Secretary. 3, Clifford Street, New Bond Street, W. 1. 472
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